The Gift Of Silence

Silence is more than golden.  It is heart healthy! Recently my daughter had minor foot surgery.  Even though it was a minor procedure, she was rather anxious.  Which, of course, is understandable. Something interesting happened in the waiting room. We arrived early to fill out the paperwork, and ended up with an extra 15 minutes…

Congratulations Oshkosh Well City USA

Employers and Community Leaders Join Together for Wellness Initiative Last night the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin earned the Well City USA designation from the Wellness Council Of America, WELCOA.  I was honored to be part of the celebration and present a stress management keynote at the event.  Oshkosh is the 13th state nationwide to receive…

Take A Stand For Your Health

Don’t Just Sit There! Heading to the gym every morning may not be enough if you sit at your desk all day!  Recent studies show among people who exercise regularly, those who sit most of the day have larger waists and higher blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipid levels than people who don’t. Americans spend…

Standing Meetings

How much time do you spend in meetings each week? Are too many meetings hurting your health? American workers report wasting nearly 3 hours per week in meetings. Nearly 50% of people report “too many meetings” as the biggest time waster at work. All of these meetings can have an impact on your waist as…

Are You Kidding? A Rant About Wellness Messaging

Please excuse me – I need to rant. September often brings the roll-out of new workplace wellness efforts.  Believe me, I am all for creating an environment to support healthy employees.  Today a reader sent this picture: Are You Kidding? The goal of wellness message should be to encourage healthy behavior.  This one made the…

Tips For A Healthy Convention

Today I am traveling to the annual convention for the National Speakers Convention.  This four day event is the highlight of my professional year and I can’t wait to reconnect with my fellow members and get new ideas to build my business.  Four days in a hotel and six days on the road can throw…

Well At Work: Diversified Insurance Solutions

More than 150 HR professionals, CEOs and managers join the fun at Diversified Insurance Solutions 2nd Annual Wellness Fair. Eliz provided down-to-earth strategies to increase productivity, decrease absenteeism and limit health care expenses in her keynote Well At Work. Were you at the event today? Share your biggest take-away.

Having A Cold Is Like Being Drunk

Colds can impair thinking as much as alcohol!   This week I’ve been struggling with a cold. Not only am I coughing and sneezing, I’m feeling fuzzy, and frankly a little stupid. Turns out there is a good reason for that! In a recent study released by Cardiff University in Wales, Dr. Andrew Smith discovered…

Exercise for the Non-Exerciser

Are you a Non-exerciser, like me? Recently, a quiz from Everyday Health on Exercise Personalities pegged me as a “Non-Exerciser”. What!? At first horrified, I quickly came to realize it makes sense.  I don’t really like exercising and do it because it is important to my health. Most of my fitness advice centers fitting more…